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That Was Satire That Was: The Satire Boom of the 1960s
Author: Humphrey Carpenter
Hard cover with dust jacket and plastic protection. Very good condition. Victor Gollancz edition.
That Was Satire, That Was: The Satire Boom of the 1960s by Humphrey Carpenter is a lively cultural history of the British satire explosion that transformed comedy, literature, theatre, and broadcasting in the early 1960s. Carpenter traces how a new generation of writers and performers challenged political authority, social pretension, and class deference through sharp humour and irreverence, focusing on landmark shows, magazines, and personalities that brought satire into the mainstream. He places the movement within its wider social context, linking its rise to post-war disillusionment, youth culture, and changing attitudes toward power. The book captures both the creative energy and the fleeting nature of the satire boom, showing how it reshaped British cultural life while leaving a lasting legacy on modern comedy and commentary.
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